Free films on TV this week

Free films on TV this month: 

Transporter 2 (2005)                  

Friday 19th April, Film4 at 9pm 

The explosive sequel. Frank Martin (Jason Statham) is ready for his next high-stakes misadventure. After the son of a wealthy government official is kidnapped by an international drugs cartel whilst in his care, Martin must race against the clock to save him and find an antidote.  

 

Dark Waters (2019)        

Friday 19th April, BBC Two at 11:05pm

Biographical legal thriller. Exploring themes around pollution and politics, Mark Ruffalo stars as defence attorney Robert Bilott. Upon discovering chemical company Dupoint is behind several unexplained deaths, he quickly sets off to investigate further – and risks his future in the process.

 

Mission: Impossible 2 (2000)        

Saturday 20th April, Film4 at 9pm    

Electrifying action thriller. Tom Cruise reprises his role as IMF agent Ethan Hunt. This time round the high-stakes movie sees him embark on a mission to retrieve a deadly biological weapon from rogue agent Sean Ambrose (Dougray Scott).

 

The Vengeance of She (1968)           

Saturday 20th April, Talking Pictures TV at 3:35pm 

Cult fantasy adventure. A young woman experiences visions that ultimately lead her to the lost city of Kuma. Believing she is a reincarnation of their powerful queen Ayesha, she quickly finds herself entangled in a power struggle and used to fulfil Ayesha’s malevolent goals. 

 

Miss Congeniality (2000)

Sunday 21st April, 5Star at 9pm

FBI agent Gracie Hart (Sandra Bullock) is one of the boys. That is until a terrorist threatens to bomb the Miss United States pageant and Gracie is the only one who can look the part. 

 

Gemini Man (2019)           

Sunday 21st April, Film4 at 9pm

The sign of the twins. Skilled assassin Henry Brogan (Will Smith) is ready to call it quits after his 72nd mission. Before he can retire however, he finds himself targeted by a mysterious killer with the ability to predict his every move. To his shock the killer is none other than a clone of himself.

Grease (1978)                

Monday 22nd April, Film4 at 6:45pm

Cult classic musical. Exchange student Sandy (Olivia Newton John) and Greaser Danny (John Travolta) enjoy a whirlwind summer romance, believing they will never see each other again. Life seems to have other plans in store for them however when they unexpectedly reunite at school. Will their blossoming love story survive peer pressure and social cliques?

 

Silent Rage (1982)               

Tuesday 23rd April, Talking Pictures TV at 11pm 

Where action and sci-fi meet. Sherriff Dan’s (Chuck Norris) old kill comes back to haunt him. Now invincible and ready to wreak havoc once more, the sheriff faces the tough task of hunting him down.

 

No Exit (2022)                

Wednesday 24th April, Film4 at 9pm

Electrifying thriller based on the novel of the same name by Damien Power. A college student and rehab escapee finds herself stuck in a mountain rest with five strangers during a blizzard. Things take a turn for the even-worse when she discovers a kidnapped child, and suddenly the group of strangers must struggle to escape and simultaneously decipher who among them is the kidnapper. 

 

Mara (2018)              

Thursday 25th April, LEGEND XTRA at 10:50pm 

Mystifying supernatural horror that’ll keep you up all night. Criminal psychologist Kate Fuller investigates the murder of a man in his bed and soon becomes well acquainted with a centuries old demon that kills people in their sleep.

 

Enemy of the State (1998)           

Friday 26th April, 5Star at 9pm    

Political action thriller. Corrupt NSA Thomas Reynolds (Jon Voight) has a congressman assassinated to fulfil his own political aims. When a videotape of the murder finds its way into the hands of family man and lawyer Robert Dean (Will Smith) a cover up and battle to prove one’s innocence ensues. 

 

Fisherman's Friends (2019)           

Friday 26th, Film4 at 9pm

British humour at its best. Based on the true story of Fisherman’s Friends, this heartwarming movie follows a singing group of 10 Cornish fishermen and one unusually optimistic music executives’ belief that they can land a top ten hit. 

 

They Live (1988)              

Friday 26th April, Talking Pictures TV at 9:05pm 

A sci-fi horror for all the conspiracy theorists out there. An unnamed vagrant discovers a pair of special sunglasses that allow him to see the world as it really is. Unsurprisingly, the media and government have been feeding the public subliminal messages. The real shock lies in his discovery that the ruling class are actually aliens. 

 

On Deadly Ground (1994)            

Saturday 27th April, 5Action at 9pm

Fast paced adventure film. Fighter and marksman Forrest Taft (Steven Seagal) faces a moral dilemma whilst working for sleazy oil tycoon Michael Jennings (Michael Caine) and decides to expose his community destroying ways.

 

Goldeneye: The Secret Life of Ian Fleming (1989)  

Saturday 27th April, Talking Pictures TV at 10:10pm

Dramatised biography of the life of Ian Flemming during WWII, his love life, and, of course, the creation of James Bond. 

 

Beware My Brethren (1972)           

Sunday 28th April, LEGEND at 10:50pm

Fundamentalist horror. When a religious sect takes control of widow Birdy Wemys, her son soon spirals into a killing spree. 

 

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)       

Sunday 28th April, Film4 at 10pm

Action-packed sequel in the Indiana Jones franchise. On his latest excursion Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) finds himself in India, where desperate villagers task him with retrieving the mystical Sankara stone. With it, they hope he’ll be able to rescue young boys held hostage by a Thuggee cult practising black magic, child slavery and human sacrifice.

 

Captain Phillips (2013)              

BBC iPlayer

Explosive action based on the 2009 hijacking of the Maersk Alabama containership by Somali pirates. Tom Hanks stars Captain Richard Phillips, as he completes his brave mission to protect his crew from the invaders and their leader Muse (Barkhad Abdi).

 

Dirty Grandpa (2016)             

ITVX 

Grandparents are full of wisdom, and in this hilarious buddy-comedy Dick (Robert De Niro) teaches his uptight lawyer grandson Jason (Zac Efron) how to let loose. Jason is a week away from marrying his boss’s controlling daughter in hopes of furthering his career, but Dick has other plans for him – plans that involve a wild spring break.

 

The Transporter (2002)              

Channel 4 

That’s right – both Transporter films are available to watch! Mercenary Frank Martin (Jason Statham) is tasked with moving ‘goods’ from one place to another, but complications soon arise when he must save the life of his female cargo. 

 

The Kingdom (2007)               

Thursday 11th April, ITV4 at 7:40pm

Action thriller based on a series of real-life bombings in Saudi Arabia. Federal agent Ron Fleury (Jamie Foxx) is about to embark on the most important mission of his career. With only a week to assemble a team, infiltrate and destroy a terrorist cell, the stakes are high.